- TripBuzz found 22 things to do with kids in or near Athens, Texas, including 8 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Canton.
- From Lake Athens to Athens Bowling Center, the Athens area offers 35 different types of family activities, including: Farms & Ranches, Neighborhoods, Bowling and Go Karts.
- Within close proximity of Dallas, Athens has a country feel with many amenities that can be found in a larger town. Keeping to its southern roots, the town hosts an annual fiddlers contest and seasonal barrel racing at the local fairground. Also recognized as the 'home of the original hamburger', the town provides a variety of dining and shopping options.
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Canton Plaza Museum incorporates a diverse collection: the Brewer Bell Collection, First Monday Museum, and the Kennedy collection of Indian artifacts. It also houses various local historic items, including a 1938 fully restored fire engine and Civil War Collection.
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Canton's Yesterland Farm is a farm and amusement complex that offers old-fashioned outdoor fun for kids. Activities available vary seasonally, but typically include corn mazes, a pumpkin patch, a giant slide, and wagon rides.
25.4 Miles
Visitors can catch a variety of species of fish, from White Bass to Channel Catfish, with Texas Fishing Guide Services. The fishing trips are 5 hours long and takes visitors out to Lake Limestone Marina.
25.9 Miles
Many family friendly rides and attractions can be found at the Splash Kingdom Waterpark in Canton. It is one of several chain parks across Texas and features a lazy river, wave pool, extreme water slides, and a special children's play area.
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150 Airport Drive, Box 2-7, Tyler, TX
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The Historic Aviation Memorial Museum has several vintage aircraft that can be viewed including F-105D Thunderchief, F-111 Aardvark, FJ-4 Fury, Czech L-29 Delfin trainer, Russian Mig-17F, T-33 Shooting Star. Many of the planes are on loan from the Naval Aviation Museum.
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1600 WSW Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701
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The Brookshire's World of Wildlife Museum and Country Store has large dioramas of over 450 animals featuring African and North American animals. The country store is set up to look like a 1920s general store.
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At the Tyler Rose Garden, visitors can see over 30,000 roses from over 450 varieties in the gardens. Visitors can roam on paths through the Heritage rose, IDEA, camellia, and meditation gardens.
32.6 Miles
Faulkner Park, open seven days a week, provides a number of outdoor recreational activities to choose from. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy under the pavilion, take the kiddos to the playground, or play a game of tennis or baseball. A fishing pond is also available.
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2000 West Front Street, Tyler, TX 75701
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Activities allowed on the Rose Rudman Recreational Trail include walking, jogging, rollerblading, and biking. In addition to the main trail itself, the surrounding park area has a picnic area and pavilion.
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Chronicling the history of the Texas Rose Festival, Tyler Rose Museum contains exhibits with memorabilia and artifacts. The museum covers the festival's history from its origins in 1933 until present day.